The Band Nachtblut (Night Blood) is a German gothic, symphonic, melodic black metal formed in 2005. Band Members Askeroth – vocals Greif – guitars Ablaz – bass Skoll – drums The Album Todschick (Dead Girl) is Nachtblut’s seventh studio album. It was released on February 21, 2025. Produced by Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost singer). Their lyrics are in German. The Songs 1. Von Hass Getrieben…
The Band Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band formed in 1994. Band Members Cristina Scabbia – female vocals Andrea Ferro – male vocals Marco Coti Zelati – bass Richard Meiz – drums Daniele Salomone – guitar The Album Lacuna Coil released their tenth album, Sleepless Empire, on February 14th, 2025. This work comes with a heavier sound, and it’s the first album after the departure of their longtime…
The Band Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985. One of the founding members, Mike Portnoy (drummer) left the band in 2010 to take a break and participate in other musical projects. He intended this period to be short, but the band replaced him with Mike Mangini. Portnoy wanted to return to the band for a long time, but the relationships with his ex-bandmates weren’t optimal yet. This situation changed…
Nothing compares to that freedom and wholesome feeling of driving on a highway, enjoying your favorite music, it’s almost a type of meditation, at least that is what it has always been for me. Of course, your soundtrack on those moments usually depends on what you’re in the mood to listen to, but regardless of that, some songs are always present and belong to the road, they keep you company as you’re driving. These songs…
Last Monday (January 20th, 2025) the rock community mourned the loss of John Sykes, the legendary guitarist known for his influential work with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, who passed away at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with cancer. Who Was John Sykes? He was an English guitarist who began his career playing with the English heavy metal band Tygers of Pang Tang. Then, he joined the mythical Irish rock band…
January, 11th, 2025 at Backstage Werk, Munich, Germany Many years ago while searching for what to see on YouTube I came to the video and song Love Decay by Liv Kristine which features Michelle Darkness, the singer of End of Green. I immediately loved the song and Michelle’s deep voice, so I started listening to his band. You can read my song review of Love Decay here. I don’t remember the exact point I…
The Band Kublai Khan TX is an American metalcore band formed in 2009. They have released five studio albums. On September 20th, 2024, the band released their fifth album, Exhibition Of Prowess. They play metalcore, but with an old-school tone that resembles hardcore bands like Hatebreed. Breakdowns, down-tuned guitars, and raspy vocals. Their lyrics usually deal with social issues like racism, and violence against women. Band Members Matt Honeycutt – vocals Nolan Ashley –…
The Band Turnstile is an American hardcore punk band from Baltimore, formed in 2010. Band Members (at the time of this recording) Brendan Yates – vocals Franz Lyons – bass Brady Ebert – guitar Pat McCrory – guitar Daniel Fang – drums The Album Glow On is Turnstile’s third studio album. It was released on August 27, 2021. Although the album is hardcore punk, it is also melodic and has some passages…
Besides always listening to Sleep Token and Black Veil Brides (as my Spotify Wrapped told me) this year mostly Alpha Wolf’s music got my ears and attention. I don’t really know why, but I find this album so catchy, so it’s my number one for 2024. The rest of the ten albums are in no particular order, just records I liked this year. 1. Alpha Wolf – Half Living Things This year I…
The Singer Moriah Rose Pereira, better known as Poppy, is an American singer and artist who delves her music into various genres and sounds in which we can include metalcore, electro-pop, and experimental (to name a few). She also used to do surreal videos on YouTube, which made her famous. The Album 2024 was a successful year for Poppy. She collaborated with Bad Omens and Knocked Loose. The second one even gave…
